If you haven't already heard, or figured out from the title of this blog, we are adopting Baby Smith #2 from Ethiopia! Its expected to be a process that lasts over a year, so we're hoping that by Christmas time or so next year we might be making travel plans. We are planning to adopt a little girl, around one year old.
I'm doing something I rarely do, giving into peer pressure by starting this blog. I realized that adoption details change very quickly, and I knew this would be the best way to keep our scattered family and friends updated. I suspect I'll get into the more serious "why adopt?" and "why Ethiopia?" questions at some point, but for now I'll just give you a glimpse into how things are going with preparing Pearl for her new baby sister "Violet".
Me: "Pearl, you're going to have a baby sister named Violet"
Pearl: "Baby wallet?"
Me: "No, Baby Violet, your sister."
Pearl: "My money?"
Me: "Ok"
Well, good luck to you, little Baby Violet, this family speaks fluent crazy.
I am sooooooooooo excited for your family! Thanks for giving into the(my) peer pressure! ;)
ReplyDeleteGreat post! =) Just love Pearl & we are so excited for you!
ReplyDeleteYay! How exciting! We'll be sending prayers your (and baby girl's!) way... My college roommate just adopted a baby girl from Ethiopia this past year--their second daughter as well!
ReplyDeleteThanks for starting this, Kelley! It's really nice to be able to hear the little things (Pearl's pearls of wisdom) that we don't get to experience from far away. Love you guys!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for doing this. Great first entry! Love that little Pearl! (Will all your children be nouns?)
ReplyDeleteYAY! Whether you want to hear it or not, you are already a good "blogger" :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a WONDERFUL surprise! I can't wait to follow along on the journey. Thanks for sharing. I can't wait to watch as God unfolds this beautiful story. So excited for you!
ReplyDeletePS - I just want to say that the word verification for posting that comment, was the word, "trasha." Even blogger is on to me.
ReplyDeleteKelley,
ReplyDeleteThat's so exciting!!! I love the name Violet and was going to name my baby girl that if I ever have one ;)
Love,
Irina
so excited to read the kind commnets of support from others. I love you all! and Pearl's commnet, well, priceless!
ReplyDeleteBaby Violet; before she is or was in the womb, God knew.....
Kelley, I'm so excited for you guys too! And thank you so much for keeping this blog. Your stories are great!
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